Chimichurri Rice Food

CHIMICHURRI RICE

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the rice and the onion and cook, stirring, until the rice turns white and very lightly brown. The onion will be tender and translucent.
• Turn the heat to very low. Stir in the lime juice, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Stir quickly and add the tomato sauce. Stir well. Stir in the chicken stock and turn up the heat. Bring to bubbling.
• Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until almost all liquid is absorbed.
• Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Gently fold in the chopped herbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook chicken and onions in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat 6 min. or until chicken is lightly browned, turning chicken after 3 min. and stirring onions occasionally. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm. Add rice to pan; cook and stir 30 sec. Add broth and half of Our Favorite Chimichurri; bring to boil. Add chicken and onions. (Do not stir.) Cover tightly.
• Bake 30 min. Top with remaining Our Favorite Chimichurri. Bake, covered, 5 min. Top with cheese.

CHIMICHURRI RICE

Steps:

• Make the chimichurri sauce by finely chopping the cilantro, flat leaf parsley and garlic.
• Add all the ingredients for the chimichurri in a bowl, stir well.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Chop the onion. Once the skillet is hot, spray with non-stick (avocado oil or olive oil) and add the chopped onions. Cook 2-3 minutes.
• Drain the can of diced tomatoes. Add the tomatoes to the cooked onions along with the spices (chili powder, paprika, garlic powder and salt). Cook 2-3 minutes.
• Once the excess water has cooked off of the tomatoes, add the cooked rice and chimichurri sauce. Turn off heat and stir well.

CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Pulse parsley in processor to chop.
• Add remaining ingredients and blend.
• Separate sauce into equal parts.
• (Use half for basting or marinade).
• (Use other half for table service).